Head of Alumni & Community Engagement

Peddie School; Hightstown (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Peddie School in Hightstown, NJ seeks a Director of Engagement to build and lead a dynamic volunteer network across students, alumni, and parents. You will design scalable engagement programs, nurture partnerships, and align activities with the school's mission and fundraising goals.

You will collaborate with fundraising teams, travel to connect with alumni nationwide, and shape events that deepen connections to Peddie while advancing philanthropy and community involvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 5–7 years in alumni relations, advancement, or related fields.
• Travel regularly and work evenings and weekends.
• Strong relationship-building across generations: students, alumni, parents, donors.

Responsibilities

• Strategically develop and lead innovative, high-impact engagement opportunities.
• Design and launch a best-in-class Peddie Network.
• Lead and develop alumni and parent engagement efforts.
• Partner with frontline fundraisers to exceed engagement and fundraising goals.

Skills

Alumni relations

Volunteer management

Relationship-building

Event conception

Project management

Communications

LinkedIn fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Raiser's Edge NXT

CRM analytics

Constant Contact

Canva

Job description

The Peddie School in Hightstown, NJ seeks a Director of Engagement to build and lead a dynamic volunteer network across students, alumni, and parents. You will design scalable engagement programs, nurture partnerships, and align activities with the school's mission and fundraising goals.

You will collaborate with fundraising teams, travel to connect with alumni nationwide, and shape events that deepen connections to Peddie while advancing philanthropy and community involvement.